The Eight Energies Method

Energy and Application

with Sam Masich

A deep dive into the core of taijiquan. This is the first time in Gatineau that Sam will present the Masich Internal Arts Method 'Taiji Eight Barehand Energies' form that features the relationship between the eight-trigrams—‘heaven’ (qian 乾; ☰), ‘earth’ (kun 坤; ☷), ‘water’ (kan 坎; ☵), ‘fire’ (li 离; ☲), ‘wind’ (xun 巽; ☴), ‘thunder’ (zhen 震; ☳), ‘lake’ (dui 兑; ☱), and ‘mountain’ (gen 艮; ☶)—and the eight energies: ‘ward’ (peng 掤), ‘roll’ (lü 履), ‘squeeze’ (ji 擠), ‘press’ (an 按), ‘pluck’ (cai 採), ‘rend’ (lie 挒), ‘elbow’ (zhou 肘), and ‘lean’ (kao 靠).

In this groundbreaking event we will explore the MIAM thirteen-powers theory using classical taijiquan form, push-hands, and application work to bring new life into ancient methods.

Plus! A Friday-evening event

The Three Dantians

In the world of taijiquan it is common to hear phrases like 'get centred,' 'find your centre,' or 'move from the centre.'

But what does this actually mean? On this evening, Sam will discuss and give exercises that help students to understand and apply the concept of of the three main 'centres' of dantians to taiji practice and to life in general.

Times: Friday-Sunday 10am-5:30pm (1-3pm break)

Friday evening class 7-9pm

Cost: All three days: $285 (Single day $100)

Friday evening class $50

Location: Centre de tai-chi Gilles-Vaillant

109, rue Wright - local 110, Gatineau, Quebec (Édifice Jules-Desbiens) MAP

Contact: Denis Bossé (819) 243-4211 email

You can prepare for this class by studying chapters 1, 2 & 3

of Foundations of Traditional Taijiquan.